DBSTalk Exclusive First Look: Wireless Digital Cinema Connection Kit

I just logged into my account to see how much this new wireless kit would be. When I put it in my shopping cart, it shows up as $25 with $6.99 shipping. Almost seems too good to be true! I thought it would be at least $50-$60.

I just logged into my account to see how much this new wireless kit would be. When I put it in my shopping cart, it shows up as $25 with $6.99 shipping. Almost seems too good to be true! I thought it would be at least $50-$60.

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A cautionary note. Double check to ensure what was added to your supping cart is NOT the user install Cisco Linksys WET610N sold for use with a single HD-DVR. This adaptor is shipped directly to the customer whereas the new wireless and hard wired adaptor are provided by the intallation tecniciation.

A cautionary note. Double check to ensure what was added to your supping cart is NOT the user install Cisco Linksys WET610N sold for use with a single HD-DVR. This adaptor is shipped directly to the customer whereas the new wireless and hard wired adaptor are provided by the intallation tecniciation.

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This is advertised as a self install wireless option for those that already have whole home dvr. Why would the new wireless adapter not be available without an install option? Am I missing something?

This is advertised as a self install wireless option for those that already have whole home dvr. Why would the new wireless adapter not be available without an install option? Am I missing something?

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Seems like it is the new one. Since I do not have whole home I assume those with whole home already have the necessary additional sat modifications to support the new wireless version of the original hard wired adaptor.

I just logged into my account to see how much this new wireless kit would be. When I put it in my shopping cart, it shows up as $25 with $6.99 shipping. Almost seems too good to be true! I thought it would be at least $50-$60.

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This is correct. The price, however, will vary depending on your existing setup. This is in fact the new Wireless CCK.

I currently have an MRV setup and previously had a DECA connected directly to my router( for VOD) and routed to the DirecTV multiswitch via an RG6 cable/wall plug in my home office. I am switching ISP from DSL to cable and needed to use the RG6 cable/wall plug in my home office. This product came out just in time. Ordered mine on Thursday, received on Monday and installed. The cost came out to $34.30 including tax and shipping. It is indeed the wireless CCK. Had no problem hooking it to my wireless network. It now resides in my entertainment cabinet next to my HR-24. In reality, this product is really a wireless bridge but much cheaper than offerings from Cisco, Netgear, etc.

The option for the self installation kit was initially there, but when I logged in again to order it, the option has disappeared. Anyone else have this option still available?

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The same thing happened to me when i went to order this. I did find that if I clicked on the the "Directv cinema connection kit" (the name itself, not the "more", it brought up a page with more details about it, and the wireless one was there as well.

The same thing happened to me when i went to order this. I did find that if I clicked on the the "Directv cinema connection kit" (the name itself, not the "more", it brought up a page with more details about it, and the wireless one was there as well.

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It just brings me back to the "My Equipment" tab under "Account Overview". The only option available is the Professional Installation, whereas before, there was also an option for Self Installation.

I ordered the wireless connection kit last Sunday evening and received it Tuesday morning. With tax and shipping, I paid a grand total of $34 and change.

It took all of 5 minutes to set up and I was connected to the internet. The only thing the manual did not state was that I had to go each receiver and manually tell it to connect to the internet. The only other minor thing is that when I set up the DCCK-W with my router (via WPS) the kit gives off a steady amber light, not green. Nowhere in the manual does it talk about a steady amber light. I thought I might have had a connectivity issue, but everything appears to be working properly as I have successfully downloaded VOD shows.

It just brings me back to the "My Equipment" tab under "Account Overview". The only option available is the Professional Installation, whereas before, there was also an option for Self Installation.

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Self Install is not available to everyone. There are situations where it doesn't make sense.

The easiest situation is folks with whole house but without Internet Connectivity. So if you have Whole Home, SWiM and an Wireless Router, you should be able to get a self-install version of this device @ roughly $25 + $7 shipping. If you don't have SWiM or Whole Home, the price is higher.

Self Install is not available to everyone. There are situations where it doesn't make sense.

The easiest situation is folks with whole house but without Internet Connectivity. So if you have Whole Home, SWiM and an Wireless Router, you should be able to get a self-install version of this device @ roughly $25 + $7 shipping. If you don't have SWiM or Whole Home, the price is higher.

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I have whole home, but not SWiM, and the self install option was initially available to me for $31. I got distracted, and stepped away from the PC, and when I got back, I had to log in again. When I did, the self installation option was gone.